For Immediate Release

Oct. 1, 2003

Contact: Nancy Bloomer

              208.866-7117

Idaho Rancher Cries Wolf

Canadian Gray Wolves Slaughter Sheep on Killing and Maiming Spree

PRESS CONFERENCE
Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003

1st Floor Capitol Building , Boise

10:00am

Long time sheep rancher, Mick Carlson, owns a sheep ranch near Riggins , ID and has grazing permits near Burgdorf , ID , north of McCall.  Early morning on Sept. 14, 2003 he had over 100 sheep missing. Since then, 55 have been found dead and 13-15 badly maimed by Canadian Gray Wolves in a killing frenzy.

Video will be shown of the attack area.  The estimated loss of the sheep is over $10,000.